Speaking to www.southendunited.co.uk Mr. King said: "Gary has a very long association with the Football club through his numerous sponsorships and partnerships. In his own right he is a very successful businessman and comes with a wealth of experience that will be of great benefit to the Club. With the new stadium on the horizon Gary's input along with the rest of the board in shaping our future direction will prove invaluable."
Our new appointee is excited about the prospect of working with his new colleagues as well as helping to bring sucess to SUFC.
"It is a huge honour to be asked to represent the Football Club I have supported since I was a boy. We are on the cusp of probably the most exciting period in the club's history and to be a part of that is very exciting, Chairman Ron Martin has done an excellent job in sterring the Southend United ship so far and I look forward to working with him, the other directors and the management team to bring further success and into the new Stadium."
In that case, welcome aboard Gary.